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Fig. 8
Fig. 9
OPERATION
PLUNGE CUTTING
See Figure 8.
Mark the line of cut clearly.
Choose a convenient starting point inside the area to be
cut out and place the tip of the blade over that point.
Rest front edge of base (shoe) assembly on work and
hold firmly in position.
Pull switch trigger to start the cutting action.
WARNING:
Make sure blade does not touch work until motor
reaches full speed, since this could cause loss of
control resulting in serious injury.
With saw blade at full cutting speed, slowly tilt saw until
tip of blade starts cutting work.
NOTE: Keep base (shoe) assembly firmly against work
until cut is completed.
After blade penetrates work, tilt saw until blade is
perpendicular to the work.
METAL CUTTING
See Figure 9.
Metals such as sheet steel, pipe, steel rods, aluminum, brass,
and copper may be cut with the saw. Be careful not to twist
or bend the saw blade. Do not force.
We recommend using cutting oil when cutting most soft
metals and steel. Cutting oil will keep blades cool, increase
cutting action, and prolong blade life. Never use gasoline
since normal sparking of motor could ignite fumes.
Clamp the work firmly and cut close to the clamping point to
eliminate any vibration of the work being cut. When cutting
conduit pipe or angle iron, clamp work in a vise if possible and
cut close to the vise. To cut thin sheet material, “sandwich”
the material between hardboard or plywood and clamp the
layers to eliminate vibration and material tearing.
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